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🌍 Legacy of Leadership: Advancing Sustainability for a Resilient Planet 🌱

🗓️ Date: February 23, 2025 | 2:00 PM
📍 Location: The Spot, Market Mall, Saskatoon

As we commemorate Black History Month, we are excited to present an event that blends history, nature, and a vision for a sustainable future. Legacy of Leadership: Advancing Sustainability for a Resilient Planet brings together two visionary speakers to elevate important conversations around climate action, environmental justice, and sustainability.

🌿 Why We Should Listen to the Plants! 🌿
Prakash Venglat, Researcher
Plants have been Earth’s silent witnesses for millions of years. While we rely on them for sustenance, medicine, and materials, we rarely stop to listen. Prakash Venglat will delve into the untold stories that plants have to tell—stories of survival, resilience, and adaptation. Discover how listening to nature’s wisdom can guide us toward more sustainable practices.

🌎 How Canada Can Address Climate Change and Achieve Sustainability 🌎
Jason MacLean, Faculty Member
Jason MacLean will guide us through Canada’s critical role in global climate action. How can we meet our commitments under the UN Paris Climate Agreement? What legal and policy barriers stand in the way of our environmental future? This talk is a must for anyone invested in understanding how Canada can shape a more sustainable tomorrow.

Wangari Maathai: A Visionary for Environmental Change and Peace

Chief Josiah Njonjo: A Champion for the Environment and Co-Founder of Men of the Trees — Wangari Maathai: A Visionary for Environmental Change and Peace

💬 The Intersection of Black History and Climate Action 💬
In Saskatoon, we take time this month to reflect on the contributions of Black communities to global sustainability efforts. This event will highlight the powerful voices of Black leaders in the environmental movement, from Wangari Maathai and her partnership with Richard St. Barbe Baker, to Chief Josiah Njonjo co founder of the International Tree Foundation. This is an opportunity to learn about the critical work being done to fight environmental racism and bring climate justice to those most affected.

🌱 Join us as we reflect on our collective legacy and take actionable steps toward a resilient planet. 🌱

👥 Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and get ready for an afternoon of engaging discussions and meaningful change!

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For directions as to how to drive to “George Genereux” Urban Regional Park

For directions on how to drive to Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area

For more information:

Blairmore Sector Plan Report; planning for the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area, George Genereux Urban Regional Park and West Swale and areas around them inside of Saskatoon city limits

NEW P4G District Official Community Plan

Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada north of Cedar Villa Road, within city limits, in the furthest south west area of the city. 52° 06′ 106° 45′

Addresses:

Part SE 23-36-6 – Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area – 241 Township Road 362-A

Part SE 23-36-6 – SW Off-Leash Recreation Area (Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area ) – 355 Township Road 362-A

S ½ 22-36-6 Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area (West of SW OLRA) – 467 Township Road 362-A

NE 21-36-6 “George Genereux” Afforestation Area – 133 Range Road 3063

Wikimapia Map: type in Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area

Google Maps South West Off Leash area location pin at parking lot

Web page: https://stbarbebaker.wordpress.com

Where is the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area? with map

Where is the George Genereux Urban Regional Park (Afforestation Area)?with map

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